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Louisiana Tech University

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Louisiana Tech's campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana. As a research university, Louisiana Tech offers a focused academic environment. The university is known for its strong engineering and science programs, and it supports a variety of research initiatives. Louisiana Tech also maintains instructional sites in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Monroe.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,290/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

51/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,125/yr

Out-of-state: $16,866/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 20% of students receive Pell Grants and 29% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$8,529	$34,116	13.6x
$30K – $48K	$9,010	$36,040	12.8x
$48K – $75K	$11,846	$47,384	9.8x
$75K – $110K	$15,442	$61,768	7.5x
$110K+	$15,634	$62,536	7.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,125	$40,500	11.4x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Louisiana Tech University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$70,372/yr	Very High	20.4x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	73	$42,018/yr	Very High	18.2x
Computer Science Compare across schools	71	$68,023/yr	Very High	15.8x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	70	$44,846/yr	Very High	14.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	62	$79,157/yr	High	18.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	62	$45,234/yr	High	11.1x
Electrical Compare across schools	61	$71,994/yr	Very High	16.8x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	61	$47,843/yr	Very High	15.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools	61	$42,099/yr	High	12.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	59	$61,868/yr	High	14.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	59	$44,468/yr	High	10.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	58	$65,739/yr	High	15.2x
Electrical Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	55	$74,863/yr	High	17.5x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	55	$62,384/yr	High	14.4x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	53	$58,151/yr	Very High	13.4x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	53	$35,669/yr	Moderate	20.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools	50	$42,572/yr	High	9.5x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	43	$31,802/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	41	$34,640/yr	Very High	7.6x
Forestry Compare across schools	40	$44,120/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	36	$28,853/yr	Very High	6.1x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	35	$26,988/yr	High	10.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	35	$26,591/yr	High	5.6x
Biology, General Compare across schools	33	$27,358/yr	High	10.6x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	28	$29,146/yr	High	9.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	25	$21,958/yr	High	4.4x
Journalism Compare across schools	21	$21,087/yr	Very High	4.2x

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